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• Baptism: 30 Sep 1872, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: CE62C4AB8E3E4B9F96FA6E0C5933AFC76154

Notes:

1900 census, Borough of Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Calvin F? Meixell Sep 1871 M7,
Laura Jan 1875, 3/3, Raymond? D Jun 1894, Gertrude M Jun 1896, Clayton? O?,
Sep1899, gardner

1910 census


1920 census, #716/192, Bethlehem 9th Ward, Calvin C Meixell 47 (carpenter),
Laura 45, Gertrude 23, office work, steel plant, Elizabeth 16, Plirces? 13 (son),
Emma 12

Calvin was baptized at St. Matthew's Union Church. The sponsors were his
parents.

In 1906-1907 Calvin, a carpenter, was living at 310 E. Garrison St., Bethlehem.
On his mother's deathcertificate in 1921, his address was 716 High St.,
Bethlehem. He later lived at 739 Center St., Bethlehem.

Calvin was employed in the offices of the Weston Dodson Company. He was
affiliated with Captain Owen Luchenbach Camp, No. 182, Sons of Union Veterans,
of which he was a past commander. He was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical
Congregational Church.

Calvin died at his home, 739 Center St., Bethlehem. (Obit in newspaper 21 July
1932)

After Calvin died, his widow, Laura, lived at 1220 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem.

Calvin and his wife, Laura, are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery; mausoleum
crypts #16 & #17. Calvin's obituary and the plaque on his mausoleum crpyt show
he was born 13 September 1872. However, his baptismal record shows he was born
13 September 1871.

Calvin married Laura Agnes HEINEY 26 Apr 1893, Cambden, NJ. Laura was born 4 Jan 1875, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 20 Apr 1944, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 24 Apr 1944, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Unknown: From 16 Sep 1862 to 24 Jul 1863, Pvt, Civil War, Co H, 153Rd Rgt PA Inf; Military
• Unknown: 1872, Weissport, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 1888, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 19 Mar 1921, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA (Deed 84:676); Sold_land
• Will: Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 7F89654C81E1431F93360139EE6DA5A828EB

Notes:

will 6:168

1870 census, pg 55, Eldred, Wm 25 (Mixsell), farmer, $350, Maria25,
Emma 5, Henry 2, Andrew Christman 15 (works on farm), living by Michael Christman

1880 census, pg 500C, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co, William 33 carpenter, Maria 35,
Henry 13, Calvin 8, Bruella 6, Howard 2

1890 veterans list, William Mixsell, no dates, Kunkeltown, cronic rheumatism

1900 census, #80, Eldred Twp, 4/130/5, William b May 1845 (farmer), Maria b
Oct 1844, Clara M Nov 1886, Elizabeth Christman s-mother Mar 1826, widow

1910 census, Eldred, MarieMeixell, 65, widow, 7/5, farmer, general farm

1920

service in H/153rd ison tombstone

Military Unit History: 153rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at
Allentown Library, R174.8 Kief. Says Co H was recruited from Moore Twp.

William Meixell, Co H, 153rd, mustered 10 Oct 1862, out 24 Jul 1863 (same for Charles Meixell)

also, a William Mixel, Co K, 24th Regiment of 1862Militia. Mustered 20 Sep 1862,
out 20-22 Sep 1862 (other units mustered earlier for an emergency saw brief service).

also a William M. Mikesell, 112th Regiment (2nd PA Heavy Artillery). Unit from Philadelphia, though.

deed 43:180, Julia Ann sells land to William (was estate of Barnet Meixell, to his motherMary, who willed it to Julia Ann, her daughter)

2 May 1901, deed 54:130, toWilliam

19 Mar 1921, deed 84:676, mentions children:
Henry M Meixsell of Ashley, Luzerne Co and Emma
Calvin T of Bethlehem and Laura
Howard of Bethlehem and Mary
Emma Morris, died 3 Nov 1918
George W Morris of Stroudsburg and Carrie M (husband of Emma)
William H Morris of Lemoore, Co of Kings, CA and Edith
Sterling E, 920 M St. Fresno, Co of Fresno, CA
to: Burella Frantz, wf of Henry D Frantz of Eldred Twp

will 6:168

Civil War Pension, Can #52442, CertNo. 631652
Pension application, 28 Feb 1907:
5'10 1/2", Dark complexion, Gray eyes, Black hair, occupation Farmer

From pension,
left Kunkletown area in1872 and returned in 1888

or married Dec 24th?
or discharge 28 Aug?

cemetery records at:
http://home.ptd.net/~mexorob/StMatthewsCemetery.html

William married Maria CHRISTMAN 31 Dec 1864, Bath, East Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Fox). Maria (daughter of Michael CHRISTMAN and Elizabeth SMITH) was born 24 Aug 1844, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 25 Jan 1921, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried 29 Jan 1921, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4A67198BD4914E388923A488F4E6788FF903

Notes:

in 1850 census, possibly the Maria Christman 5, with Daniel Christman 65
and Barbary 58, Ross Twp

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer
• _UID: 1EBFF1CAB71549CE9C1CFED79500CF71DD42

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1820 census, Ross Twp, 100110-00110 (Miesell)

1840 census, Ross Twp, pg 365 (Mixsell)

1850 census, Ross Twp, pg 049, #191,Michael Meixell 59, farmer, Mary 50,
Henry 24 laborer, Barnard 22 painter, Thomas 17, Sophia 14, Margaret 20,
Michael 9, William 5, July Ann 12

1860 census, Ross Twp, Michael Mikesell 69, $4000/800, Mary 59,
Julyann 21, Michael 18, farm laborer, William 15 farm laborer (by John Mikesell 73)

1870 census, pg 156, Ross, Mary Mixsell 70, keeping house $650/150, Julia 25

1880 census, pg 352A, Ross, Mary 79, Julian 40 (Meixell)

sp - 1816 Henrich Weiss and Margaretha
sp - 1830, George and Juliana Weiss (at Salem) (as Michael and Magdalena)
sp -> 1847, William Neuhart and Julia Anna Metzger (at Salem) (as Michael and wf Mary)

deeds:
13 Dec 1841, 2:503, Ross Twp, partition
6 Oct 1845, 3:176, Ross Twp
10 Jan 1848, 4:12, Ross Twp, to Elias
23 Feb 1857, 8:42, Ross Twp, to George
25 May 1857, 8:132, Ross Twp, to John
25 May 1857, 8:131, Ross Twp, Estate settlement
26 May 1863, 11:355, Ross Twp, Estate to Charles Koehler

24 May 1852, Misc B:141, to Commonwealth of PA

Admin 1:112

also, Michael Estate:
1864, 12:150, Ross Twp
1865, 13:90, Ross Twp
1867, 15:300, Ross Twp
1870, 18:620, Ross Twp

Michael Jr. acquired a 600 acre tract in Ross Twp. which became known as Meixell Valley.

Release book 3:351 mentions children!

note also that Mary bought the estate of Barnet Meixell and then willed it to her
daughter Julia Anna who sold it to William


Michael Meixsell Jr. and his first wife are buried in Salem Church cemetery at
Gilbert (aka. Pleasant Valley).

Michael died intestate. Estate inventoried 17 Oct 1860 by Jacob Newhart and
David Roth. Executor was Elias Mixsell. Bond signed 4 Oct 1860. Vendue held 13
Nov 1860. Final account lists widow, Mary, and 12 surviving children: Elias,
George, Henry, Barnet, Thomas, Michael, William, Lavina Derhammer,Catharine
Flyte, Margaret Mansfield, Sophia Daniel and Juliann Mixsell. Widowreceived
$564.21 and each child $287.71. (Monroe Co. estate file #329, admin 1:112)

Sophia 1836, sp parents (wf = Polly)
Julia Anna 1838, sp Levi Franzand Anna (note - wife was listed as Magdalena)
Michael 1841, sp William Newhard and Julia

Michael married Mary Magdalena (Polly) PHILLIPS Abt 1825, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA. Mary (daughter of Valentine PHILLIPS and Anna Maria METZGER) was born 15 Jul 1800, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 2 Jul 1889, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried 5 Jul 1889, Monroe Co, PA (Rev Rh Clare). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Nov 1800, Lutheran And Reformed Church, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA
• _UID: BE4A91E995C04996B6588BC80BC985A919D1

Notes:

will 4:2

ary left a will giving daughter, Julia Ann Mixsell, real estate of29 acres
adjoining lands of John Misson, Joseph Dick, Levi Newhart and others. Appointed
son, Michael Meixsell Jr., the executor. Will dated 26 July 1882. (Monroe Co.
estate file #556, will book 4, p. 2)

Mary's funeral services conducted by Rev. R. H. Clare of Hamilton Union Church
on 5 July 1889. Listed inhis records as "Mrs. Mary Meixell (nee Phillips).
Rev. Clare did not indicateher burial site.

Note, at Hamilton Church, an Anna Maria born to Conrad Philip and Catharine, born
3 Jun 1799, bap 30 June, sp George Philip and wf

LDS has Magdalene Philips, born 15 Jul 1800, bap 8 Nov 1800, to Valentine Philips
and Anna Maria Metzger at Upper Mt Bethel Twp, Northampton Co.

Other Events:

• _UID: 2170768852B44617874A0CF8C47CA039E076

Notes:

1850 census, Ross, Michael 26, laborer, Eliza 22, Manda 5, Solvenus 2
(Maria is with grandfather?)

1860 census, Eldred, Michael 35, farmer, Eliza 33, Maria 15, Manda 13,
Salvenas 11, Andrew 5, Balena 2 (apparently at home of Reuben Christman 31,
Mary 29, Sarah 8, Aqualis (m) 5)

1870 census, Eldred, Michael 46, farmer, $3500/1000, Eliza 44, Erastus 10,
Sabilla 8, Stewart 6, Lewis 4/12
(Andrew is working on farm at Wm Mixsell house)

1880 census, pg 263D, Eldred, Michael 56 farmer, Eliza 54, Sovilla 17, Steward 15

1890

1900 census, #80, Eldred Twp, Elizabeth Christman with William Meixell, Elisabeth,
Mar 1826, 12 children, 7 living

Amanda 1845, sp Benjamin Smith and Marianna Silvis
Solvenus 1848, sp Joseph Schmidth and Sara Zerfass
Emma Jane 1853, sp Thomas Christman and Maria Schmehl
Andrew 1855, sp William Christman and wf

info on Christman family from Richard Grammes, via Rootsweb Worldconnect.
tree iscalled rich417

at St. Matthews cemetery:
Benjamin Smith 4 Jul 1826-1909 (related?)

http://home.ptd.net/~mexorob/KunkBap.html

note a different Michael Christman, 3 Jun 1826 - 25 Feb 1886

Michael married Elizabeth SMITH Bef 1844, PA. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph SCHMIDT and Catharine UNKNOWN) was born Mar 1826, PA; died 17 Sep 1904, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E9AA6AB2450641128658E37506B5AC594321

Notes:

birth of Mar 1826 is from 1900 census. Tombstone may have 1828.

Smith family reunion 1998
The Smith family reunion will be held Sunday, July 26, at St. Matthew U.C.C. Church grove, Kunkletown. Registration will be at 12:30 p.m. Theprogram will begin at 1 o'clock, with special music and games. At 5 p.m. therewill be a concert by the Lehighton Band, followed by a cake walk in the evening. Come share the 70th birthday and anniversary cake. Cake walk items appreciated.

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• Occupation: Farmer, saw miller
• _UID: A253DC86E273428DB8A5C66DFE1C008BB0C4

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

not in 1772 tax list
1785 tax list, Chestnuthill, $8.8
1786 tax list, Chestnuthill, 100A, 1C $5.0, saw mill
1788 tax list, Chestnuthill, 100A, 2H, 1C, $6.0, saw mill
1790 tax list, Chestnuthill

1790 census, Chestnuthill, 1-1-4
1800 census, pg 533, 41010-02210
1810 census, pg 92, Chestnuthill, 11301-00101 (Mixel)
1820 census, Ross, 100110-30110 (Miesell)

land warrant, 300A, Northampton (Monroe) Co, 14 Jan 1793

Pvt, 6th Class, 3rd Co, 4th Bn Northampton Militia, Absent 9 Aug 1784 (PAA 6:III, 789)
Pvt, Northampton Militia, Depreciation Pay (PAA 5:4, 336)

single sp (w/Catharine Frantz) -> 1781 Nicolaus Altemos and Charlotte (Hamilton Twp Church)

sp (Catharina Meixel widow) -> 1818, David Hutmacher and Catharina (at Salem)


Johann Michael is buried in Salem Church Cemetery at Gilbert (aka. Pleasant
Valley). Name on his tombstone is "Meyszel".

Died intestate: Northampton Co. estate file #2970 and orphans court book 9, pp.
2 and 15.

On 19 January 1816, John Mixsell, eldest son of Michael Mixsell, Chestnuthill,
yeoman, deceased, filed a petition in orphans court to partition or evaluate
Michael's land. The petition stated that Michael died on or about 3 October
1814 leaving a widow Catharine and eight children; John, Christina intermarried
with George Hern, Margaret intermarried with Henry Renner, Catharine
intermarried with David Hutmacher, Michael, George, Melchior, and Peter (the
last three children being minors).

Johan married Catharine FRANTZ Bef 1787, Monroe Co, PA. Catharine (daughter of George FRANTZ and Wife UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1761; died 21 Jun 1818, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5FF80FB9EC4349229441DC4611471B97BA7F

Notes:

Catharine is believed to be buried in Salem Church cemetery at Gilbert. There
is no tombstone on her grave.

It's odd because her supposed death date is the same date she was a sponsor
at a baptism at Salem. Is that really just thelast day she was known to be alive?

Other Events:

• _UID: 8AFA1DD5E372436DAB3E0F5493FACB3D5CBF

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1790 census, Moore Twp, 1-1-3
1800
1810
1820 census, Upper Mt Bethel, pg 297

J George 1784/5, sp Jonas Metzger and wf Susanna
?Valentine 21 Sep 1785?

Susanna 1787, sp Michael Rens and Elisabeth Schwenk (at Salem)
Catharine Elisabeth 1791, sp Christopher Spengler and BarbaraSchlotter
Jacob 1793, sp Nicolaus Scholl and Hanna

sp -> 1798, Michael Kayser and Catharine
sp -> 1800, Abraham Eckhart and Catharine
Magdalena 1800, sp parents
Sarah 1803/4, sp Conrad Keyser and Catharine
sp -> 1806, Peter Wilhlem and Elisabeth (wf = Margaretha?)
sp -> 1807, George Philips and Susanna
Jon 1807/8, sp parents
sp -> 1817, John Kramer and Elisabeth

Valentine married Anna Maria METZGER Abt 1783, Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Jonas METZGER and Catharine UNKNOWN) was born 26 May 1762, Montgomery Co, PA; died 20 Dec 1837, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Stone Church Old Cemetery, Centerville, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 1763, Indianfield Lutheran Church, Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• _UID: E138FD8708DC468B86FE5589691AE13F573C

Notes:

tombstone says birthdate is 8 May 1762 which is different
from the Metzger baptism birthdate of 26 May 1762...
(genforum mentions date of 7 May 1763!)

single sp -> 1782, Casper Metzger and Juliana

or did Anna Maria marry MichaelRuth?

Other Events:

• _UID: 93292C54D910456D9E71A88FFC8AC564CCE4

Notes:

1820 census, Pocono, Northampton, Daniel Christman, 110010-10010
1830 census - missed?
1840 census, Ross, Daniel Crisman, 021101-010011

1850 census, Ross Twp, Monroe, Daniel Christman, 65, Babary 58, Nelson 20,
Maria 5 (probably daughter of Michael), Sarah Heffilfinger 35.

1860 census, Eldred Twp, Monroe,Daniel Christman 75, farmer, Elizabeth
Christman 16, Sarah Christman 48 (idiotic)

I have the children of Daniel as I found on the web. But I'm doubting that William
born 1847 would have been a child of Barbara Kleintop, born 1792.

children span 27 years!?!?

Nelson 1830, sp Nelson Engler and Elizabeth Gauer
sp -> 1833, George Christman and wf Susanna
sp -> 1840, George Borger and wf Susanna
sp -> 1848, William Borger and wf Sarah
sp -> 1848, Jacob Christman and wf Anna (nee Zerrfas)

sp -> 1850, Thomas Christman and Maria
sp -> 1850, William Christman and Elizabeth

Daniel married Barbara KLEINTOP Bef 1824, PA. Barbara (daughter of Conrad KLEINTOP and Susanna LEIBENGUTH) was born 2 Mar 1792, PA; died 18 Aug 1855, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C028CC9360A6435C86E12D6640B147C7E53E

Notes:

Nickname: Barbary

death was shown as 1853. internet cemetery records have 1855

Other Events:

• _UID: E7BC06E5A8B742CCBACE04DF9C2E6E28C6C9

Notes:

This is just a working system of organizing the Smith's. I have
no idea who is related to whom since there are so many!


1850 census, Ross Twp, Joseph Smith 50, farmer, Catharine 47, Paul 23 laborer,
Christian 22 carpenter, July 18, Lika (f) 16, Isadow (m) 13, Amose 11, Gitius (f) 9,
Matilda 22, Edward 1, Mary 98 widow
(next is Benjamin Smith 23)

1860 census, Eldred, Joseph Smith63 farmer, living with Amos Smith 21 and
Elizabeth 20

Joseph married Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1826, PA. Catharine was born Abt 1803, PA; died Aft 1850, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: C54B332921574E91A16BB859BA4BC82AD787